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Breaking: Uba Sani’s Free School Feeding is Unbeatable — Arewa Group

Breaking: Uba Sani’s Free School Feeding is Unbeatable — Arewa Group

A group under the auspices of Arewa Educational Advancement Forum has commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for running what it described as “unbeatable free boarding school feeding programme” in the region.

Chairman of the Forum Hajiya Rabi Haroun made the group’s verdict known in Kaduna at their Annual General Meeting (AGM).

She explained that the group’s independent findings have confirmed that Kaduna State is currently feeding about 25,000 students in 51 boarding schools across the 23 local governments.

“This programme involves serving three square meals daily, amounting to a significant 20 million meals annually, with a projected expenditure of approximately N3.5 billion each year”, she further explained.

The Forum expressed confidence in the ability of the governor to “make a big difference with such a very transparent school feeding programme, effectively supervised by hardworking, competent aides”.

It would be recalled that Governor Uba Sani ensured that the State’s education sector got the lion share of the 2024 budgetary allocations.

Minimum Wage : Northern Group Slams NLC over Attack on Akume

Minimum Wage : Northern Group Replies NLC over Attack on Akume

Northern Coalition for Democracy and Good Governance (NOCODGOG )has replied the Nigerian Labour Congress over recent attack on the personality of the Secretary of Federal Government, Mr George Akume .

Mr. Akume had declared that he cannot afford to pay each of his four drivers N100, 000 as salary in a month.

But in reaction,the Nigerian Labour Congress via press statement issued on Friday said, it was “disheartening” that the SGF, a high ranking government official would make statement to trivialise the genuine grievances of Nigerian workers, when he said, he can’t afford to pay his four drivers N100,000 each as salary.

According to the group in the statement signed by Comrade Abdullahi Baffa Ringim and Comrade Andrew Bartholomew Rufus , the NLC’s reaction was undoubtedly grossly insensitive and inconsiderate to the personality someone,who was a former Governor; former Senator and the current SGF.

The further reads:”We know Akume as a patriot and a sensitive Nigerian,who considers the reality on ground rather than playing to the gallery.He was just being honest by making such statement over lingering matter of minimum wage for workers .

“The statement Akume made was because he didn’t steal public funds while in positions of authority held over the years. It is only corrupt leaders and thieves that afford to pay such unrealistic demands by Labour unions.

“We also deemed unacceptable for NLC to express disappointment over Akume’s comments, where the SGF described the “legitimate and constitutionally protected industrial action” as a “treasonable felony” and “economic sabotage” .

It asked, “what is “deeply troubling” that has undermined the spirit of constructive dialogue necessary for resolving the ongoing issues with the realistic statement made by the SGF”

“We make bold to say , Akume not among those who loot our treasury around the country, those who diverted public resources meant for hospitals and schools, padded budgets and inflated contracts including those who steal trillions of naira in the name of subsidy are the real economic saboteurs who commit treasonable felony.

While stating that the SGF is not one those NLC described people paying personal staff “starvation wages”,the group said considerations must be given to background of leaders to reach conclusion.

“The SGF during his as Governor of Benue State was not committed to regular payments workers,but also an advocate their rights and welfare.”it added .

UBA SANI DID IN ONE YEAR WHAT OTHERS COULDN’T DO IN FOUR YEARS- Group

UBA SANI DID IN ONE YEAR WHAT OTHERS COULDN’T DO IN FOUR YEARS- Group

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has been hailed as a trailblazer and a champion of progress by the Northwest Progressives League, a non-partisan group of concerned citizens.

This was made known at a press conference held at Arewa House in Kaduna, by the group’s Secretary-General, Hasana Labaran Ali. She revealed that Governor Sani’s administration has achieved in one year what others couldn’t in four.

According to Ali, Governor Sani’s remarkable achievements include signing an Executive Order to benefit over 2 million poor and underserved people, releasing N3 billion to pensioners and families of deceased civil servants, commissioning the first Township stadium in rural Kaduna, kickstarting rural electrification and roads, launching Mobile Clinics for remote areas, and introducing a home-grown economic intervention measure called ‘A Kori Talauci’.

The group also praised Governor Sani for being the first Governor to spend N11.4 billion to alleviate citizens’ suffering and establish a Security Trust Fund, distributing 150 operational vehicles to security agents and offering logistics support in the war on terror.

“This is a testament to Governor Sani’s commitment to delivering qualitative governance services to the people of Kaduna State,” Ali said. “His achievements will improve the lives of millions of residents, create jobs, and drive economic growth.”

The Northwest Progressives League commended Governor Sani for his tireless efforts and urged him to sustain the tempo. The group’s endorsement is a significant boost to Governor Sani’s administration, as it comes from a non-partisan organization known for its objective assessment of governance.

Governor Sani’s remarkable achievements have set a new standard for governance in Kaduna State, and his commitment to the people’s welfare has earned him widespread recognition. As the state continues to witness unprecedented progress, one thing is clear: Uba Sani has done in one year what others couldn’t do in four!

NLC’s Hypocrisy: Selective Strike And Billions Lost

NLC’s Hypocrisy: Selective Strike And Billions Lost

By Comrade Ismaila Umar Ali

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been caught in a web of hypocrisy, sparking outrage and disbelief across the country. While they zealously embarked on a strike over salary increases, they had earlier refused to do so when the government increased fuel prices and electricity tariffs, citing a court order.

Double Standards

The NLC’s selective strike action reeks of hypocrisy, as they chose to respect a court order in one instance but ignored the same principle when it comes to their personal interests. Their reluctance to challenge the fuel price and electricity hikes, which disproportionately affect the masses, has exposed their true priorities.

Personal Comfort vs Public Interest

The NLC’s eagerness to strike over salary increases, which benefits their members directly, stands in stark contrast to their inaction on issues that affect the broader population. This blatant prioritization of personal comfort over public interest has raised questions about their true motives and representation.
God alone knows how many innocent newborn Nigerian babies in public hospitals could die inside Incubators. One can only imagine how Mortuaries would manage corpses.
Another very troubling situation was how international airline operators have not been allowed by the NLC to airlift Nigerian pilgrims!

Inflation Ignored

Furthermore, the NLC’s demands for salary increases without considering the worsening inflationary trends in the country have been criticized as shortsighted and selfish. Their refusal to acknowledge the potential consequences of their demands has sparked concerns about their commitment to the welfare of all Nigerians, not just their members.

The NLC’s hypocrisy has damaged their credibility and public trust, raising questions about their ability to genuinely represent the interests of the working class. As the strike continues, many are left wondering whether the NLC truly cares about the Nigerian people or just their own selfish interests.

CSOs Pull Out of Tomorrow’s NLC,TUC Nationwide Strike

CSOs Pul lOut of Tomorrow’s NLC,TUC Nationwide Strike
… Say Strike will cause more economic hardship

As the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) embark on a nationwide strike over inability of the tripartite committee to agree on the new minimum wage and hike in electricity tariff commences tomorrow, a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations have decided to pulled out of the strike .

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations said the decision to pull out was taken out of considerations that the current economic situation and untold hardship facing Nigerians, as any nation strike now might degenerate into anarchy and make things worse.

The Nigeria Labour unions on Friday declared an indefinite nationwide strike, starting on Monday, June 3, 2024, due to the Federal Government’s refusal to increase the proposed minimum wage above N60,000.

But the CSOs in the press State statement gave reasons the labour unions should consider what the Federal uad offered on grounds that : ” A few percentage in Nigeria are the only one that are working and accept what the federal has offered.

In the press statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator and Secretary Dr. Mansir Jaafar Ndagi and Mr.Biodun Dele, the Coalition of CSOs cautioned the labour unions against should not jacking up minimum wage to the rate that the state governments will not be able to afford the pay.

“The fear arising from another rate of inflation should be matter for condition, should labour added money beyond the reasonable level.

” We are urging Federal government to increase the numbers of people that are giving conditional cash transfer,who are not in the working category'”. it added .

Meanwhile ,the CSOs urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene Toda to avert the indefinite strike action scheduled to start on Monday.

It however, appealed to the labour unions to shelve strike action immediately and go back to negotiating table to continue to discuss with FG with a mind set that majority of Nigerians are not civil servants.

Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative Expands Reach in South South, Inaugurates Akwa Ibom and Cross River State Chapters

Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative Expands Reach in South South, Inaugurates Akwa Ibom and Cross River State Chapters

In a landmark event, Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative (RTVI) aka Rescue Movement For New Nigeria (RMNN) has successfully inaugurated its Akwa Ibom and Cross River State chapters, further solidifying its presence in the South South region. This development marks a significant milestone in the movement’s quest to build a new Nigeria.

Comrade Martins Chiedozie Ugwu, Director General of the movement, addressed the newly inaugurated executives, emphasizing the movement’s commitment to longevity and impact. “Great Comrades, you are sowing a seed that will benefit generations to come. Our movement is unique in its policy formulation, agenda, and goal implementation. We are confident that our efforts will stand the test of time.”

The Akwa Ibom chapter inauguration followed closely after the successful launch in Cross River State on May 26, 2024. The event was met with enthusiasm and high spirits as members in Akwa Ibom welcomed the Director General and his entourage with red carpet. The newly inaugurated Coordinator in Cross River State, Comrade Jumbo Patrick Jumbo, expressed gratitude to the leadership and pledged to discharge his duties effectively, growing the movement beyond expectations.

This expansion in the South South region demonstrates the organization’s resolve to foster a new Nigeria, empowering vulnerable citizens and promoting equity, justice, and peace. As the movement continues to gain momentum, its impact is poised to be felt across the nation in a short time.

Breaking: Uba Sani Celebrates Tinubu’s Anniversary with Arewa Think Tank

In a powerful display of unity and celebration, Governor Uba Sani joined the Arewa Think Tank to commemorate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first year in office. The event, held at the iconic Arewa House, highlighted the President’s achievements and reaffirmed the strength of Nigeria’s diversity.

Governor Uba Sani praised President Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to economic revitalization, criminal element degradation, and support for Northern Nigeria. He also shared his administration’s efforts to forge unity among Kaduna State’s diverse population, rebuilding trust and reawakening the “Kaduna spirit” of oneness, hospitality, resilience, and innovativeness.

Dignitaries in attendance included Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, APC Chieftain, Elder Bisi Akande, representatives of the Bauchi State Governor, and the Chief of Defense Staff, amongst others.

This celebration reinforces the power of unity and the progress achieved when diverse minds come together towards a common goal. As Governor Uba Sani emphasized, “Our diversity is indeed our strength.”

“Reverting to old National Anthem, is returning to colonialism complex”-Fadojoe declares as Rescue Movement had first live broadcast on own online TV

“Reverting to old National Anthem, is returning to colonialism complex”
-Fadojoe declares as Rescue Movement had first live broadcast on own online TV

The leader of Rescue Movement For New Nigeria aka Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative and a presidential aspirant under labour Party, Comrade Faduri Oluwadare Joseph also known as Fadojoe has condemned in strong term the idea of returning to the old national anthem, asserting that it’s tantamount to reimposing on Nigerians the mindset of colonialism.

This he said in his first live broadcast on Thursday 30th May, 2024, from USA on RESCUE TV, the online television station of the group, Rescue Movement For New Nigeria, monitored online

Expressing his sadness over the misplaced priority by the lawmakers that despite the various serious problems bedeviling the country their concern is now the changing to the old national anthem.

“It is with a saddened heart I come to you today as Nigerian lawmakers out of a series of crises rocking our nation see no reason to handle them head-on, but to waste our country’s resources to revert to our old national anthem, (Nigeria We Hail Thee) that was given to us in 1960 by a foreigner, a British expatriate Miss Lilian Williams. The anthem born out of Miss Lilian’s experience of Nigeria as a colonized state in 1959 and it was in use in Nigeria until 1978 when some Nigerians came together in a national competition to change the course of history and to give Nigeria a national anthem that represents its people, old compatriot.”

Revealing further for those of who may not know the history of our nation, that in 1978 during the regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, a new national anthem (Arise O Compatriots) was adopted to replace (Nigeria We Hail Thee). This new national anthem truly “captures the Heritage of Nigerian, values, Nigerian culture and identity; to reflect Nigerian belief aspirations cultural heritage unity and above all pride and to show a nation that has gone through a lot to reflect our nation’s past including battles for Independence, national Heroes Like Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Tafawa Balewa are but a few and many Nigerians who fought to see us free from white oppression and colonization. In addition to that, the lyrics were composed and written by five eminent and able Nigerians P. O. Aderibigbe, John Illechukwu, Doctor Sota, and Emem T Apa.

“After these were written these great Nigerians put together the best of what we have as, Arise O Compatriots. Further more, the music for this national anthem was composed by the best of Nigerian Police put it together on October 1st, 1978 when we celebrated Nigerian Independence. This national anthem was first sung in 1978 October 1st. And since 1978 fast forward to 2024 we have been using this national anthem because it truly reflects and represents the 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria. This is a national anthem that was put together by the West, the South, the North, and the East. This is a National Anthem that was put together by Nigerians for Nigerians. But our present lawmakers decided that it’s better to return the country to the memory of our Colonial Masters so that in our mindset we can go back to colonialism. What an irony!”

The activist raised some questions that he insisted are begging for answer, “Does it mean that all that is important to our lawmakers is a national anthem that Colonial Master gave to us? My questions to the lawmakers are that, are you all promised money by Britain to return back to that national anthem? What makes that old national anthem more important than all the crisis rocking our nation? What makes national anthem given to us by foreigners better than the one created and composed by our own people?”

Lamenting that it is so shameful to our lawmakers, to our country and it’s more shameful that Mr President even appended his signature to such a show of shame. “So it means that we are saying that everything made or done by Nigerians is not useful. We should continue to promote things that are done by foreigners. We cannot get a new Nigeria with this. We cannot make a country where all we do is to promote things abroad that are given to us by white people by foreigners and not things that are done by our own people at home. I appeal and I call on Mr President to return and to send that national anthem back to lawmakers to revert back to our national anthem, Arise O Compatriots, because that is a national anthem that represents people, that reflects our culture and who we are as a people. That is the national anthem that we want to see us sing. That is the national anthem that comes from Nigeria composed by Nigerians made by Nigerians and the Nigerians will continue to sing it all around the world

“But as patriotic Nigerians we are confident that someday we’re going to fix our country. Someday we’re going to have a new Nigeria where we have lawmakers and people in government who will think and prioritize what is important and not what is unimportant in our nation. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May God bless Rescue Movement For New Nigeria. May God bless you and may God bless me. Thank you,” he concluded.

OpinionTHE GREAT SOKOTO SWINDLE: TAMBUWAL’S N16BN FG FUNDS FIASCO

Opinion
THE GREAT SOKOTO SWINDLE: TAMBUWAL’S N16BN FG FUNDS FIASCO

By Musa Achida

The people of Sokoto State have been left reeling in shock and disbelief following the revelation that the immediate past administration of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal left behind a staggering N14 billion in unpaid gratuity and pension for retirees, despite collecting N16 billion from the Federal Government to offset the dues.

This bombshell, dropped by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, has exposed the false claims made by Tambuwal before the Senate that he had defrayed all liabilities linked to civil servants’ entitlements in the state, including gratuity and pension dues.

The APC alleged that Tambuwal’s administration collected the N16 billion from the Federal Government but failed to channel the resources as directed, leaving behind a trail of financial recklessness and impunity.

This scandalous revelation has sparked outrage and anger among the people of Sokoto, who feel betrayed by Tambuwal’s administration. The former governor’s actions not only caused financial hardship for the retirees but also brought shame and disgrace to the state.

The people of Sokoto demand answers and justice. They want to know how Tambuwal’s administration managed to squander such a huge amount of money meant for the welfare of retirees. They want to know why Tambuwal made false claims before the Senate, and they want those responsible for this financial fiasco to be held accountable.

The Sokoto State government must take immediate action to investigate this matter and ensure that those responsible are brought to book. The retirees who have been shortchanged by Tambuwal’s administration must be paid their entitlements in full, and measures must be put in place to prevent such financial recklessness in the future.

The people of Sokoto will not forget this betrayal anytime soon, and they will be watching closely to see how the state government handles this matter. Tambuwal’s legacy is now tainted with corruption and financial mismanagement, and it is up to the current administration to restore the trust and confidence of the people by meting out the appropriate sanctions.

Achida wrote from Rigasa, Kaduna

Tambuwal Exposed: Sokoto APC Uncovers N14bn Unpaid Gratuity, Pension Scandal

Tambuwal Exposed: Sokoto APC Uncovers N14bn Unpaid Gratuity, Pension Scandal

The Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lambasted the immediate past administration of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal for leaving behind a whopping N14 billion unpaid gratuity and pension debt for retirees in the state.

Addressing a press conference in Sokoto, the state APC Chairman, Hon. Isah Sadiq Achida, alleged that the former governor had, despite collecting N16 billion Federal Government funds meant to offset the dues, failed to channel the resources as directed.

Achida described the development as one of the “startling monumental failures” that characterized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led government of Tambuwal, which left a “dismal record of performance in all spheres of socio-economic development” in the state.

The APC chairman claimed that the past administration had left key institutions and organizations in total darkness, filthy metropolis, and retarded education activities due to non-payment of fees, resulting in denial of access to examination results, among other critical aspects and requirements of students’ studies.

Achida, however, commended the current administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto for its efforts in repositioning the state economically, administratively, structurally, and socially, improving the welfare of its people through viable intervention programs.

He disclosed that Governor Sokoto had approved the payment of gratuity arrears of N4 billion to retirees between now and December on a first-come, first-served basis.

The APC chairman called on the people of Sokoto State to support the current administration in its efforts to reposition the state and improve their welfare.